OBITUARIES
Obituaries Listings
Melvin E. "Woody" Woodruff
5/22/2013
Melvin Eugene "Woody" Woodruff, 68, of Springfield, died at 6:59 am, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at his home. He was born October 30, 1944 in Springfield, to Vernon and Frances Watts Woodruff. He married Charlene Bachmann on December 6, 1974, and she survives.Also surviving are two daughters, Tina (Wayne) Larimore of Choctaw, OK and Brandi Moore of Springfield; one son, Josh (Jennifer) Woodruff of Springfield; nine grandchildren, Christopher,... Read more
Joyce L. Charles
5/20/2013
Joyce L. Charles, 67, of Springfield, died at 7:45 am, Monday, May 20, 2013 at her home. She was born November 7, 1945 in Springfield, to Ralph and Lorraine Smallwood Glossop. She married Edward Charles, Sr. on May 2, 1964 and he preceded her in death on January 19, 2013. Her parents also preceded her in death.She is survived by two daughters, Christine (Randy) Brown and Amy Charles (companion: Mark Brown); one son, Ed (Angela) Charles,... Read more
Benton "Ben" Martin
5/20/2013
Benton L. "Ben" Martin, 85, of Springfield, died at 8:55 pm, Monday, May 20, 2013 at St. Joseph's Home. He was born August 22, 1927 in Macomb, IL, to Carl and Tessie Rigg Martin. He married Kathryn Hartmann Fishwick on October 22, 1965 and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2010. His parents; three brothers, Adrian, Max and Morris Martin and one sister, Pauline Horine also preceded him in death.Survivors include one step-daughter,... Read more
Rose Mary Kennedy
5/19/2013
Rose Mary Kennedy, 57, of Divernon, died at 10:43 am, Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1955 in Lincoln, IL to Clarence William and Marguerite Wynfred Sandel Kirk. She was preceded in death by her father; brother, Greg Kirk and sister, Judy Waters. She married Sean Kennedy on October 15, 1988. Surviving are her husband, Sean; one son, Kyle Kennedy and one daughter, Kelsea Kennedy, all of Divernon;... Read more
Kimberly S. Myers
5/19/2013
Kimberly S. Myers, 54, of Chatham, passed away at 4:49 pm, Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1958 in Springfield to Kenneth and Nancy Sutton Hobbs. Kim was a graduate of Edinburg High School and retired from AT&T in 2010 after 30 years of service. She worked part-time as a bus driver and cafeteria worker for Chatham School District.Survivors include her companion of 23 years, Marshall Thorpe; her... Read more
Mary Ann Phillips
5/16/2013
Mary Ann Phillips, 72, of Springfield, died at 12:43 am, Thursday, May 16, 2013 at her home. She was born December 22, 1940 in Buffalo, IL, to Leo and Lucy Mills Emerson. She married David Phillips on June 11, 1961 and he survives. She is also survived by one brother, Melvin (Marjorie) Emerson of Langleyville, IL and several nieces and nephews, including Debbie (Doug) Haenni, who served as her "Bucket List Coordinator". Her parents;... Read more
Sally "Grandstand Sally" Weiskopf
5/16/2013
"Grandstand Sally" Weiskopf, 64, of Springfield, formerly of Austin, TX, died at 6:32 pm, Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born September 23, 1948 in Canton, IL to Robert and Evelyn Coultas Dabney. Survivors include a daughter Sara (Forrest) McKnight of Austin, TX; four grandchildren, Audrey, Mitch, MacKenzie and Claire and their mother, Lynn all of Springfield; sister-in-law, Kaye Brittin of Pleasant Plains;... Read more
Catherine Elizabeth Couts
5/14/2013
Catherine Elizabeth Couts, 94, of Springfield, went to be with the Lord at 12:38 pm, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Heritage Health. She was born June 26, 1918 in Pettis County, MO to Miles Monroe and Rose Ann Lawson Curry. She married Ralph L. Reed and he preceded her in death. She later married Walter S. Couts and he also preceded her in death.Survivors include her daughter, Joyce A. Gunderson of Springfield; two sons, Wallace H. (Doris)... Read more
Janice E. Clements
5/12/2013
Janice E. Clements, 69, of Springfield, died on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. John's Hospital. She was born May 22, 1943 in Springfield, to James and Doris DeSanto Anders. She is survived by two sons and their wives; six grandchildren, four great grandchildren; four sisters; one brother and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Her parents; two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.She enjoyed shopping, fishing, knitting and... Read more
Everett Loren Crowe
5/12/2013
E. Loren Crowe, 82, of Riverton, died at 1:10 pm Sunday, May 12, 2013. He was born August 15, 1930 in Beason, IL to Forrest Elmer and Viola Heath Crowe. He married Norma Jean Sturm December 27, 1952 and she preceded him in death April 16, 1975. He was also preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Dean, Wayne, Harold and Paul Crowe. Surviving are a daughter, Lori (Steve) Minder of Sherman; two sons, Loren (Debbie) Crowe of... Read more
